1 C I T Y A N D C O U N T Y O F D E N V E R CENTRAL PARK BLVD CENTRAL PARK BLVD
2 WH WHY WE Y WE ARE ARE HERE ERE TODAY • Elevate Denver bond program approved b by v y voters i in n 2017 to enhance roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation centers, libraries, cultural centers, public-owned buildings, health and safety facilities. CENTRAL PARK BLVD • Included: $18 mi million t toward the e design a and con construction on of of 50 50 miles of of hig igh comfort b bik ikeways c cit itywid ide (neighborhood d bikeways a and protect cted d bike lanes) fr from om p pha hases 1 1 and 2 2 of of Den Denver er M Moves b bicycles pl plan
3 PR PROGR GRAM PU M PURPO POSE & & PH PHILOSOPH OPHY All Denver residents, regardless of how they choose to get around, deserve a safe, accessible, reliable and connected CENTRAL PARK BLVD transportation system that provides access to jobs and amenities.
4 HCB’S FURTHER VISION ZERO GOALS CUR URRENT TR T TRENDS MOBILITY GO GOAL ALS POPULATION HCBs SUPPPORT THESE GOALS CENTRAL PARK BLVD 2010 2017 Increase mode shift What is Vision Zero? CRASHES To reduce all transportation related fatalities and serious injuries to ZERO RO. Decrease crashes 2011 2018
5 HOW DENVERITES FEEL ABOUT BICYCLING CENTRAL PARK BLVD 16% INDICATE THEY COULD RIDE A BICYCLE ON DENVER’S STREETS TODAY Source: DRCOG statistically valid survey of Metro-Denverites
6 HOW DENVERITES FEEL ABOUT BICYCLING CENTRAL PARK BLVD 75% INDICATE THEY WOULD RIDE A BICYCLE IF THEY HAD THE OPTION OF A NETWORK OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS Source: DRCOG statistically valid survey of Metro-Denverites
7 WHAT’S A HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAY? BUILDING BLOCKS OF A PROTECTED BIKE LANE Horizontal Buffer Vertical CENTRAL PARK BLVD Element High visibility markings of conflict areas
8 BENEFITS OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS Design gn Reduce/Eliminate Imp mpacts: s: dooring issues. Reduce/Eliminate SAFETY TY parking and loading conflicts. CENTRAL PARK BLVD COMFORT COMF Reduce conflicts/slow turning vehicles RID IDERSH SHIP Reduce stress for all road users by providing space for SHIF SH IFTED T TRIP IPS ALL. Source: Monsere et al. Lessons from the Green Lanes: Evaluating Protected Bike Lanes in the U.S. NITCRR-583. Portland, OR: Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/trec.115
9 YOUR HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAY IN CONTEXT Links to other bikeways Transit stations Schools CENTRAL PARK BLVD Parks
10 EXISTING CONDITIONS CENTRAL PARK BLVD
11 CENTRAL PARK BLVD - EXISTING CONDITIONS CENTRAL PARK BLVD Existing ing is issues that make rid iding alon long the street hig igh-st stress: s: Door zone Traffic Volume Loading issues Intersection Conflicts Speeds Cars blocking bikeway
12 WHAT WE HEARD - IMPACTS SCHOOL LOADING PARKING BUS STOPS CENTRAL PARK BLVD CROSSINGS INTERSECTIONS SAFETY
13 WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT BIKE LANE SEPERATION We are adding curb stops We are adding intersection PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS treatments to slow vehicular turning CENTRAL PARK BLVD speeds and improve visibility We are adding additional pavement SAFETY FOR KIDS GETTING OUT markings to highlight bike lanes OF PARKED CARS We are realigning the bike lane MLK APPROACH closer to the curb and shortening the area where bikes and cars mix
14 WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT We are adding curb stops BIKE LANE SEPERATION CENTRAL PARK BLVD +
15 WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT CENTRAL PARK BLVD 2.5’ - 3’ PARKING 8’ CENTRAL PARK BLVD 4.5’ – 6.5’ BLADIUM
16 WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT MLK BLVD CENTRAL PARK BLVD
17 CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE CENTRAL PARK BLVD IM IMRPOVES SA SAFETY: MIN INIM IMIZES S IM IMPACTS: S: • Places bikes farther from traffic • Retains parking • Reduces car speeds • Retains bus and postal space • Makes intersections safer • Makes pedestrians safer
18 CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE Green m markin ings i indica icate Cur urb s stops wi will pr provide confl nflict z zone whe where Parking o Pa outside o of bike ke physica sical b l barrie ier b between CENTRAL PARK BLVD people le d driv ivin ing a and p people bicycle cles a and vehicle icles lane p provid ides a addit itio ional l on bik ikes m s may in interact pro rotection f fro rom m moving traffi ffic
19 CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 28 TH AVE N CENTRAL PARK BLVD SIGHT DISTANCE SIGHT DISTANCE ZONE ZONE SPACE FOR CARS CENTRAL PARK BLVD TO YIELD PARKING PARKING
20 CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 28 TH AVE N CENTRAL PARK BLVD COMBINATION OF CURB STOPS AND BOLLARDS PEDESTRIAN CENTRAL PARK BLVD SPACE PARKING PARKING TURN SLOWS BIKES SLIGHTLY AT INTERSECTION
21 CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 28 TH AVE N BUFFER ENCOURAGES CENTRAL PARK BLVD CARS TO TURN SLOWER RAISED CURB CENTRAL PARK BLVD PARKING PARKING
22 CENTRAL PARK BLVD - SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 33 rd AVE N CENTRAL PARK BLVD PARKING CENTRAL PARK BLVD
23 NEXT STEPS TIMELINE MID D DECEMBER Summarize FEBUARY RY Feedback Final Design Revisions END ND O OF DECEMBE BER CENTRAL PARK BLVD Revise Design SPRIN ING Nov 21, 21, 20 2019 Hire Contractor Public Meeting JAN JANUARY Finish Design SUMME MER Install Project Fall Winter Design Construction
24 WEBSITE: denvergov.org/bikeprogram QUESTION & ANSWER CENTRAL PARK BLVD Ril iley L LaM aMie ie Riley.LaMie@denvergov.org THAN ANK Y YOU OU FOR OR JOI OINING U G US!
25 EXISTING CONDITIONS CENTRAL PARK BLVD
26 EXISTING CONDITIONS CENTRAL PARK BLVD
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